The Springfields - Island Of Dreams

The Springfields performing Isalnd of dreams.

[@robertallen3441]

More talent in 2 minutes and 30 seconds than i've heard in the last 20 years.

[@stephanemusset5919]

I love so much 60's songs. I totally agree with you. What a so funny period ! But it s a long time ago. Hi from France 🇫🇷

[@Yesica1993]

Indeed! This is perfection.

[@kerrinorourke5914]

Well Judith Durham is up there too. But as much as I love Judith, Dusty and Tom do thi song to perfection.

[@murraywood7480]

Agree so much & no skimpy clothing required to sing...Great stuff aye

[@sandmonjones8004]

I somewhat agree. Check out Josh Turner videos you wont be disappointed.

[@dnmurphy48]

She had the best voice of the 60s and she could sing pretty much anything and move you.

[@kurman4749]

I'm a great fan of Dusty's too, but her voice simply doesn't compare to The Seeker's Judith Durham.

Tremendous voice!

@@kurman4749 Or to Lulu or Sandie Shaw.

[@maggieoakley9020]

Wow Dusty was absolutely amazing bless her🙏❤️

[@amcmenemy5647]

Always was.

[@kerrinorourke5914]

Yep!

[@pauline5248]

This has got to be one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Tom Springfield was so talented.

[@WildPhotoShooter]

I remember hearing this when I was very young lad and falling in love with the song, we had the single in the house and I played the backside off it, wore it out. I still think it is the loveliest melody to which the words intertwine perfectly.

[@eightapeach2861]

You may already know this but Tom also wrote “I’ll Never Find Another You” by the Seekers.

[@lmac6388]

Tom Sprinfield wrote beautiful lyrical haunting songs. Island of Dreams. The Carnival is Over. The 60s songs were the pinnacle - meaningful and heartfelt. Yesterday. Bridge over troubled waters.Blowing in the Wind. Popular music is now so often just lound crashing noise minus meaning.

[@thomasfisher5742]

NO Pauline.....He wrote I"LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU LOL

[@weirdalfan1980]

No one will ever replace Dusty, she is one of a kind.

[@adrianfraser3435]

This one of the best live vocal performances I've ever heard,especially the 3way harmonies,great job

[@margaretcampbell2681]

RIP Tom Springfield you wrote some great songs ❤❤❤

[@DannyPadayachee-yp3ki]

Absolutely 💯.Only came to learn of him through Seekers . Brilliant composer and kind in leaving his money for today musicians to benefit in their struggles.

[@davekochanski8756]

Three voices ,one microphone from 52 years ago , and it's a million times better than the crap pop music we have now !!

[@bertystewart2659]

Could not agree more with you

[@MrDaiseymay]

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY, HOW DID THEY DO THAT? THE SOUND TECH I MEAN, ALTHOUGH OBVIOUSLY, THEY WERE FANTASTIC SINGER;'S AND THEIR HARMONY FAULTLESS. I THINK IT SAD THOUGH, THAT DUSTY GAVE UP THIS LIFE, FOR THE MADNESS OF THE DRUG AND DRINK FILLED WORLD OF THE LATER SIXTIES, WHERE SHE LOST TRUE HAPPINESS.

[@spbcreative]

My guess is that the microphone was only needed for recording purposes.

[@deanrideout1275]

You are so right

[@pete6645]

Absolutely agree 100%. The difference is that these are genuine talented musicians whilst today's lot are thrown together by producers who base their focus more on image than actual musical talent. That said, there are some talented musicians around today but they tend to be less high profile and don't get into the Top 50 (not that the Top 50 is a worthwhile measure of anything these days).

[@etransform]

What a lovely song and what terrific harmony. First heard it in 1961 when I was at Kings College, Durham University, UK and as a poor student, I could not afford to buy the record. So I would thrill everytime I heard it on the radio. Now thanks to you kind post, I can hear it again and again, any time. Wonderful memories. Thanks

[@robertpowzoneell5074]

Great song

[@BRI535D]

Tom Springfield is very underrated

[@paulscott2313]

Yes he always was,wasn't dusty just brilliant.

[@karinberryman2009]

He’s rather like Richard Carpenter.

[@Stevo736]

Its clips like this that make KZbin very special. It's so good to see all these naturally great singers from the time when they really did shine and life was simple.

[@kerrinorourke5914]

Not too sure about a "simple" life. Each one of these great singers and song-writers had their personal hell to go through. They didn't wallow in it but called on their resilience and self-belief and came out the other side of that hell.

[@murraywood7480]

@@kerrinorourke5914 Exactly so well put, artists of this & other eras also had their personal issues, however they we sensible enough to know to keep them personal & not roll them out in public . They knew that they were paid to sing or whatever & that is exactly what they did, they seemed to know how to use their talent to hide their grief/problems (well at least while in the public eye). For that alone they deserve the respect they received. Today's 'artists' seem to think it is part of their job to hang their dirty washing or whatever out for all & sundry to see... As if we are interested Duh! ! . Regards Peggy Wood (Aotearoa)

[@MN8]

couldn't agree more

[@happydays3678]

So true. 😊

[@frannieo1707]

Glorious. Dusty's voice is a thing of wonder. 💜💚💜💚💜

[@phil393]

2 fellas an a lady and no sign of any voice auto generator thingy,,,whatever its called, this is pure talent,

[@murraywood7480]

Well said. No skimpy clothing, flashy props screaming background .It don't get any better then this.. Peggy Wood

[@rockahbilly76]

Her glances at her brothers was so endearing. What a lovely performer.

[@lagerhound]

Dusty or Judith singing this - how can you split them, 2 beautiful versions, 2 great singers.

[@weirdalfan1980]

Dusty Springfield voice can bring tears to a grown man! Wow.

[@haraldversteegden2562]

1:37 it's .....the singing ............

[@JC-xq2ec]

Interesting...Cat Stevens, in his induction speech to the R&R Hall of Fame, just acknowledged this song as one his inspirations.

[@3moonriver]

Beautiful Dusty, such a fabulous voice, you are a star in the heavens now, gone, but never forgotten. x

[@louisegoodyear2515]

Dusty's voice had a great 'bluesy' tone, especially if you listen to her other hits as a solo Artist!

[@purpleduke77]

What a beautiful composition sang with such eloquence, splendor, and perfect harmony, I can't speak highly enough of Dusty Springfield and her sheer talent but I'm not taking anything away from her brother's songwriting brilliance. I am 61 years old and this music will always live in my memory, it's as natural as bird song to me, I love it, it has a spirit and signature all of its own.

[@paulinek9764]

These three are singing live and not miming. How perfect are their vocals and harmonies! They just don't make 'em like that any more

[@adrianlarkins7259]

Those were the days. We didn't know it then but we lived in an era of great musical talent. Not only that, but when you see how smartly dressed they are you realize how standards have gone to the dogs.

[@VinDcator]

Yeah. That's when men and woman actually dressed up, out of respect for their audiences.

[@traceybroderick4453]

Very true 👍

[@Thisnameistaken11]

You are fucking ridiculous.

[@IsaHarrisonLennon]

So true

[@bertystewart2659]

Adrian Larkins could.not.agree.more.

[@brianmullany9549]

R.I.P to both of my talented cousins

[@BassistPaul]

To this day, the yearning in Dusty's voice in the middle 8 ("High in the sky...") moves me, as it did the first time I heard this record.

[@willemvandeursen3105]

Yearning for a solo career... :--) She would have gotten it anyway, she was a too good singer for a trio. And the hair, o, the hair....and in later years; the gowns, o, the gowns...

[@videovomitchannel]

I so glad somebody else feels that way. Thanks for reminding me of the feeling. (favorite Dusty lines: "bird on the wing" and "mad rushing crowd"). Thanks to brother Tom (on the right) who wrote the song for her.

[@ianbentley7276]

yearning! what an apt word.

[@wendyjones5853]

I doubt Dusty had much confidence back then with her brothers and her voice was just as good as Karen carpenters , if not better so up lifting ?

[@paulingleby3756]

Sheer beautiful, musical perfection.❤

[@alanwallace7924]

It's been with me for 60 yers. The Seekers also did a wonderfull cover. But, this is pure musical talent.

[@pauline5248]

This song, by Tom Springfield, is beautiful and one of my all-time favorites. Love this clip- it's so simple, with no fancy choreography or any othe distractions. Perfect!

[@paulgardner6239]

This is pure magical wonder. My mum loved Dusty Springfield and I'm playing this for her now.

[@ClaimOfRightMuso]

God, that is really very beautiful, very special. I've been in the music business for over 40 years now, never seen this video before, haven't heard the song in decades, and it has just blown me away. The musicality, professionalism and charisma of this is quite wonderful. To be able to produce such a sparkling and entertaining performance when technology and equipment was still fledgling says so much for all involved. My God, music today is dead, devoid of creativity and soul, when compared to the originality and freshness - and the sheer beauty - of these early performers. Thank you for the upload, it made my night

[@ericnijkamp7926]

Enjoy,it's worth

[@briartlaw]

I still think this is great after 50 years

[@normalil]

Fabulous. Thanks for posting.

[@georgemorris6874]

To the young girl l met in the milk bar in Edinburgh in this year never forgot you God bless you

[@georgemorris6874]

This had a body handicap all she wanted was to have a boy friend like any young girl of her age but her father wAs over protective and would not allow this to be it broke her heart

[@erika7674]

This was in the charts in 1963, and my mother had it in her record collection. The Springfields recorded it first - I hadn't even realised that the Seekers, who I like also, had sung it. Which version you prefer depends on your emotional connection. Both groups were brilliant.

[@jackieslack1238]

Love this record brings back lovely memories xx

[@allymayful]

Tom wrote most of the early Seekers songs.

[@dublinbob1]

Brilliant wish I could go back in time .

[@garyk.nedrow8302]

Dusty had the voice even then. All she needed was the right material. There is no substitute for talent. Dusty had it, in spades.

[@baycast]

Wonderful, this was my favourite childhood song. I was in awe of Dusty then and still am. She was so beautiful.

[@geoffgeoff1798]

For you Dave to cheer you up with BEAUTIFUL English pop from 1963. Doesn't get any better than Dusty. xx

[@jokepy4230]

Great to hear this again. As a child, I used to wonder why the Russian crowd was mad.

[@carlranger8060]

That's so funny 😊

[@ajringeling]

wat een perfect nummer! Ik mis Dusty

[@williamcole9040]

OH GOD I WISH I COULD REWIND!! BEAUTIFUL.

[@paacer]

What a wonderful voice Dusty had .

[@musiccollector]

Talk about splendid harmony! Three voices as one! Reminds me of another fabulous group, The Seekers.

[@timbutton5852]

There's a reason for that! Tom Springfield wrote most of their hits.

[@murraywood7480]

I agree with you totally. An era where people singers relied on their own ability , the richness of their voices along with simple musical backing. Rather magical isn't it... Cheers.. Peggy Wood (Aotearoa)

[@mdgm88]

Moreover, The Seekers affectionately refer to Tom Springfield as the "Fifth Seeker".

[@JCFoster]

This comment section is 90% people shitting on present music instead of just enjoying that this is a wonderful performance of a great song.

[@colindominy]

Brilliant post !! Thank goodness that we still have footage like this preserved for us to enjoy in this day & age. Footage like this also provides a great learning tool for up-&-coming young talent, too. What an amazing trio this group was. This is a beautiful song .. written by Tom .. who in turn passed it on to his good friends, The Seekers, who went on to make it one of their best-ever songs & biggest hits ...

[@doubleghod]

The guy on the right, Tom, (Dusty's brother) was a great composer. Some of his best: Georgy Girl, I'll Never Find Another You, A World Of Our Own...and more. But does anyone today even know the guy?

[@Whodoodat1]

He retired at the age of 36!! I wonder why.

[@italia689]

Seekers fans do!

[@charles5596]

Im guessing you are a big seekers fan

[@barrychod253]

Mike Hurst. Went on to have a good career,mainly as a producer. There is a very good article about him in the latest edition of "Shindig " magazine.

[@tonymcgrath700]

I thought Georgy Girl was written by Jim Dale from the Carry On films

[@d.jensen5153]

You'll never find three Brits with a better Tennessee twang. Incredible.

[@papercup2517]

I think that would probably be an Irish accent :-)

[@MrPhilpot1974]

No their British. Dusty Springfield is British

[@ericnijkamp7926]

@@MrPhilpot1974 almost half a Century ago.....still some fans around !

[@dippey]

@@MrPhilpot1974 Or more precisely English

[@sargy1916]

@@MrPhilpot1974 Their parents were Irish..

[@janmichaeljablonsky9847]

Sweet Mary O, forever we shall love thou.

[@videovomitchannel]

I still love her so much. Those high notes are simply heavenly.

[@bluesfan582]

Great song, beautifully sung. From the days when songs had melody, not just rhythm, singers had great voices and harmonies were superb. When people ask what's gone wrong with today's music, they could learn a lot from watching a video like this.

[@bingoace]

People sang in harmony in them days where as now they just sing at each other as if they are trying to out do each other's voice

[@gilfavor1river]

+bingoace TO MUCH FALSEHOODS IN TODAYS OVER ELECTRONIC MUSIC, ITS NOT SINGING , OF COURSE THERE ARE SOME REAL SINGERS AROUND TODAY LIKE MILEY CYRUS WHO HAS A MARVELOUS VOICE, BUT THE SOUND OF THIS GROUP WHEN THINGS WEREN'T SO PLASTIC, LEAVES MY OLD HEART SINGIN!!! NOTHING IS AS GOOD .

[@siav1268]

Agreed. Music back then actually had soul and meaning. Nowadays, it's full of fake-butt 'singers' who rely on auto-tune/editing to sing about butts, sex and drugs.

[@alfredagain]

+Blues fan I'm afraid to say the average reaction would be " Like wtf dis shit omg ths dudes r like soooo old".

[@gilfavor1river]

+alfredagain You have to have an open mind , to enjoy music ALL TYPES OF MUSIC, if you don't your understanding may be fogged. But that's a misfortune I don't suffer.

[@bazzyboodle]

I just heard this for the first time since i was a spotty teenager...Dusty..YOUR VOICE..it's amazing! I'd forgotten just how good... and I sang with you and my bro' Paul (who's up there with you)..at Liverpool Empire Christmas Panto a million years ago ..... Barry (Ryan)xx

[@3moonriver]

God bless you Dusty, you were fantastic, and gone far too soon.

[@suerichardson2067]

Oh Dusty, that voice. Brilliant. So far removed from todays screamers.

[@peterduggan2034]

Beautiful ❤

[@jamespmcguire4355]

Whenever subject comes up of greatness female singing voices ........need I say more.

[@h4plugins334]

No autotune, no massive mixing desk one little snare drum and two guitars...and talent enough to fill a stadium. I LOVE DUSTY. (And I'm straight! :) )

[@josephkane4753]

Just great song from 1963 a real timeless classic single

[@jeffkehoe5619]

Magnificent! That was when they were 'just kids" but they're good! Dusty is about 23 then.

[@michaelwatkins1702]

The Springfields were a world class act. Country and Western from England. They really looked like they had a ball when they sang on of Toms well-crafted songs. If they had fun we sure did.

[@davidinchester]

Wow, oh to have the charts filled with songs like this!

[@MStanleyRoss]

Superb the balance with just the one shared mike, no desk work, just superb talent.

[@balamimammy]

I wandered the streets ( of Kemp Town ) and had a great time on the pier when this song was in the charts .

[@slideguy100]

since discovering this vid, I come back to it time and again, for 2 years it has played in my head, I've posted it, sent to other friends, a true testament to the Splenda and Magic that once music was, and dusty, the very best female pop singer of the 60's, which means for all time,

[@MrMymanalishi]

They could sing this in your front room, and it would still sound just as good,Dusty's magical voice clear as crystal, and the great harmonies, miss Dusty so much.

[@chrisbrand5243]

Cat Stevens called this his favorite song when he was about to begin his career and Mike Hurst from the Springfields became his producer-this from Cat Stevens. The 29th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony 2014

[@garrydsteel]

RIP Tom. Such a great sonwriting talent

[@lr4428]

Classic , incredible vocals , Tom was an amazing writer too

[@caroleroberts25]

i haven't heard this since i was very small...and i'm 60 now...brings back blue skies and green grass of my childhood...so thank you for posting..

[@paulcoulthard8654]

Perhaps somebody doesn't understand timing? Vital when you are close-harmony singing (and playing instruments live at the same time) I don't think it''s discomfort - just being alert as part of a trio, like any team - you gotta watch each other.There were no opportunities for re-record/ retake in those days. Superb. Love it. Many thanks for this gold-dust post.

[@CarmenVeranda]

What amuses me is the 52 down-votes. What, you go to all the trouble to find this song from before you were born, decide that you have the ability to make a judgement on the singing talent of Dusty Springfield, and then down-vote it? What did you think of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Would have been better as a couple of coats of magnolia?

[@c0neyisland]

+Mike Fenn - Oh, that did make me laugh. "A couple of coats of magnolia". How very apt and very witty!

[@richtfingers]

Well done Mike - great comment!

[@miltonmoore5294]

For Fenn and Kub- isch: Are you guys not getting a little overwrought over people who did not like this video, for unexpressed reasons, pressing the thumbs down button? It's not like trolls who de- liberately personal ly attack someone who either likes or dislikes a song for the sole pur- pose of provoking an argument.(This is the actual defi- nition of a troll, so you have mischar acterized the people you have objected to as trolls.) Millions of people google videos every hour. Do you expect everyone to like this video just be- cause you do? I daresay the thumbs downs did not come from anyone who spent a lot of time track- ing down this video just to "hate" on Dusty Springfield. Com- paring a thumbs-down to an act of hatred is absurd. As is the compari- son of this song with Michaelangelo's artwork in the Cistene Chapel. As modest and rational a woman as Dusty Spring- field was, she would be the first person to agree with me if she could be brought back to life on this earth. This was much ado about nothing, and ironically it is you guys who appear to be the haters, although I attribute your be- havior more pro- bably to the pos- session of spoil- ed, intolerant child-like minds. Does this assessment make sense to anyone else? (From a 71 year-old Texan who gave this song a thumbs-up, mourned Dusty's tragic passing, & believes she is a woman to be ad- mired for all time.

[@CarmenVeranda]

I will leave aside for a moment the irony of being lectured on intolerance and child-mindedness by a Texan, and point out that I did not in fact, if you read my post carefully, compare this song directly with the work of the Renaissance master craftsman. I was comparing attitudes, the need of some people to down-vote a work they merely find not to their taste, when in my view this should be reserved for work which is identifiably defective, which this song clearly is not. You are of course free to disagree, until a guy I feel virtually certain you voted for finally silences all dissent.

[@danielschofield7296]

so if someone dislikes a music video they are a "troll"? Dick

[@lindasimpson7412]

Just watched Yusef/Cat Stevens acceptance speech when inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and he cites this song as a BIG favorite. I see why !

[@jayreiter268]

First heard this performed live at the Airmans club at RAF Alconbury in the early sixtys. Dusty made you shiver hitting the notes at high in the sky. We had some top performers there. The club was widly known in the UK.-- Jay Reiter

[@AnneCherch]

My, this takes me way back..... beautiful song, and Dusty had a great voice. The British pop scene - the best!

[@andybetz.9978]

Hi Anne💐💐

[@flamencoprof]

Proud to kbd that I am old enough to remember hearing this on the radio at the time. It had a certain yearning quality to me.

[@pete6645]

Dusty hopes we like it - and I certainly do. My Christmas present from my parents in 1962 was my first ever record player, a small battery operated thing, and this was one of the records I had to go with it - and it's still a fantastic song, performed superbly.

[@ferraridinoman]

Great song and great harmonies! Miss you Dusty xx

[@The-Backpack46]

the guitars have an incredibel sound!!!

[@davej1952]

Can anybody sing like her nowadays. The voice. Her potential was good enough for Heaven

[@susanscarpa7924]

Wendy Stapleton. Sings like Dusty. A very popular Australian singer

[@mandyno5328]

@@susanscarpa7924 he said "nowadays" The australian singer is a singer from early 80s

[@christrinder1255]

I was 13 and lived on a small island in the U.K. when this came out and have always loved it and went on to marvel at Dusty’s unique and beautiful voice ever after! A voice sadly missed but play her songs often❤️

[@terenceread616]

This song was playing in the background in hospital the time my dear mam passed away breaks my heart everytime I hear it in tears 😭

[@Broonzied]

Tom penned some terrifically catchy songs.

[@paultudorp]

I heard this on Radio 2 recently and it brought back great memories, I just had to hear it again and again, what a lovely sweet voice and a lovely sweet lady and a great performance from the 3 of them, sung live and perfect, lovely lyrics and such a fantastic live performance, thanks so much for posting this and reminding us of the Springfields

[@storminorm631]

Grew up with song, could and still can sing every word. RIP Dusty thanks for the memories

[@paulinedraper980]

Oh Dusty.....miss you and your beautiful voice

[@walker55able]

lovely song thinking a lot about Dusty at present. Greatly missed.

[@HIBBO32]

Always loved this. One of my favourite songs from the 60's - a decade that had thousands of great songs. thanks for this clip!

[@GretschProf]

I've always thought this song could have been covered by an American country artist and been a hit here as well. Interesting to hear Dusty sing this style.

[@Yesica1993]

I can't believe I've never hear this song before! So beautiful!

[@amcmenemy5647]

I assume it's before your time. They had another hit with "Say I Won't Be There", before Dusty went solo as Tom didn't like performing on stage.

[@MrJimclyde]

Hi Amy, Im 62 y/o and when I was young my mum/dad made me go up and sing that song....and to this day.....my kids and grandkids, stiil make me sing it!! :-) When its my turn to go......Im thinking "Forever Young" by Joan Baez

[@ColinHarperSummerson]

Fantastic, not heard this in years, so good as the very first time , thanks

[@mosemose3690]

Oh hell this takes me back to the 1960’s in the front room with the record player balanced on books and plugged into the light socket. This was one of the few records that my parents had. Brings back really good memories.

[@lounolastname4477]

Plugged into the light socket? Gosh, the world seemed a more interesting, exciting place back then, before they invented “health and safety” and people were left alone to enjoy life, I’ll bet the music sounded better for it too, instead of today’s detached and mindless clicking on and streaming of a song

[@mosemose3690]

@@lounolastname4477 yes, we had to take the bulb out and plug the record player in. In the kitchen there was an adaptor that turned the light socket into two, with a bulb in one and an iron plugged into the other. Health and safety didn’t exist in those days like it does now - we survived.

[@raystewart6524]

Dusty,s solo in this is absolutely faultless..no auto tune..no big production..no backing singers..2 guitars 3 voices..one word...TALENT..

[@73soulboy]

Amazingly the boys managed to suvive Dusty's hair ! :-) Pax to all from 73soulboy.Xxx.

[@DeZug]

Great Song & Singers. And her hair style is beautiful everytime

[@GGR741]

just in case you didn't know....the lead singer is Dusty Springfield !

[@bluebrianblue]

I just cannot take my eyes off this beautiful lady.A wonderful rose in her prime.A great song too !!!!

[@Clifford1957]

I am gonna play this song every day as it reminds me of my beloved brother stephen hiscott who passed away on the 4th of july 2011 xxxxxx

[@alistairfraser5803]

I was in love with her , and cried when she passed , such a talent and will always be in my heart .

[@ronmoore2583]

ditto god rest dusty xx

[@etransform]

8 years later, once again I am attracted to this lovely song sung by such talented singers. They broke onto the UK music scene in 1961 and I was enthralled. Today sixty years later, it still evokes beautiful memories of growing up in England, UK.

[@frankatack385]

awesome. there will never be anything like this ever again.

[@gilfavor1river]

+Frank Atack THIS!!!

[@frankatack385]

+gilfavor1river Excellent stuff..!!! Dusty was awesome..!

[@ericnijkamp7926]

Yes Sir

[@dreaminawaymilyfe656]

how can anyone not like this

[@townonhill]

My favourite by tge Springfields, love the harmony in this beautiful song.

[@MrDaiseymay]

+Gary M . And live too--with early 60's poor technology--a very good sound balance with one tiny mike.